For purposes of this motion, it is conceded that Defendant Viasystems is the ERISA plan administrator. It is the life insurance policy that is at issue in this suit. Streit s late wife, Sandra Streit, was at one time a participant in an ERISA benefits plan providing short-term disability coverage, long-term disability coverage, 1 OPINION AND ORDER and a life insurance policy. Judge Acosta issued his Findings and Recommendation ( F&R ), recommending that the FAC be dismissed. In his First Amended Complaint ( FAC ), he seeks damages arising from the denial of benefits under a life insurance policy provided to his late wife by her employer. Streit ) brings this suit for damages under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ( ERISA ). MATRIX ABSENCE MANAGEMENT, INC., RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO., VIASYSTEMS GROUP, INC., Defendants. 3:12-cv-01797-AC Plaintiff, OPINION AND ORDER v. UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF OREGON PORTLAND DIVISION ROGER STREIT, No.
